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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,043.35, 848,892.17 and 161,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,043.35, 848,892.17 and 161,268.59 is: 241,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,043.35 : 848,892.17 = 161,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,043.35/848,892.17 = 161,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,043.35x = 848,892.17 × 161,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,043.35x = 136,899,645,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,899,645,843.34/566,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,853.64

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